88(R) SR 198 - Enrolled version

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 198

WHEREAS, Representatives of the Texas Ports Association

are gathering in Austin for Texas Ports Day at the State Capitol

on February 21, 2023; and

WHEREAS, An essential element of the state's economy, which

is the ninth-largest economy in the world, Texas ports play an

integral role in the international supply chain; the system

boasts the largest container port on the Gulf Coast, the largest

breakbulk gateway in the U.S., the leading energy export gateway

in the nation, and the largest port in the country in total

revenue tonnage; ranked second in the U.S. in waterborne

commerce, Texas ports handle 616.2 million tons of foreign and

domestic cargo, generate $449.6 billion of total economic value

for the state, and impact more than 1.8 million jobs; a recent

Global Trade article lauded the state with the greatest cluster

of power ports among the top 20 list; moreover, three Texas ports

are designated as strategic military ports by the

U.S. Department of Defense, providing surface deployment and

worldwide distribution for military cargo; and

WHEREAS, The Texas Ports Association is an alliance of more

than 20 maritime ports along the Gulf Coast, and it represents a

number of import and export industries; the organization

advocates for infrastructure projects that will help supply

chain constraints, enhance port efficiency, improve the movement

of freight through intermodal systems, create new jobs, and

attract private investment; and

WHEREAS, TPA greatly benefits from the leadership of its

executive director and CEO Glenna K. Bruun as well as its

president Victor Martinez, vice president Larry Kelley, and

secretary/treasurer Nelda Olivo; and

WHEREAS, Texas ports contribute tremendously to the

economic vitality of the Lone Star State, and all those

associated with the Texas Ports Association are deserving of

recognition for their support and advocacy; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th

Legislature, hereby recognize Texas Ports Day at the State

Capitol on February 21, 2023, and extend a warm welcome to the

visiting members of the Texas Ports Association.

LaMantia

Alvarado

Huffman

Middleton

Creighton

Hughes

Nichols

Hinojosa

Kolkhorst

Whitmire

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